Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending December 21, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending December 21, 2014. The chart below includes final household, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending December 14, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending December 14, 2014. The chart below includes final household, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending December 7, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending December 7, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending November 30, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending November 30, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending November 23, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending November 23, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending November 16, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending November 16, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending November 9, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending November 9, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending November 2, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending November 2, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending October 26, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending October 26, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending October 19, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending October 19, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending October 12, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending October 12, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending October 5, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending October 5, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending September 28, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending September 28, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49 (to 2-decimal places for most programs), and 25-54 ratings, as well final viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Any other available demographic data will be included in a second chart and this can include both men & women 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54 data. Finally, cable ratings and DVR ratings for this week will be in separate posts. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending September 21, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending September 21, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending September 21, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending September 21, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending September 14, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending September 14, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending September 14, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending September 14, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending September 7, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending September 7, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending September 7, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending September 7, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending August 31, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending August 31, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending August 31, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending August 31, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending August 24, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending August 24, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending August 24, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending August 24, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending August 17, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending August 17, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending August 17, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending August 17, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending August 10, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending August 10, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending August 10, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending August 10, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending August 3, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending August 3, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending August 3, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending August 3, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending July 27, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending July 27, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending July 27, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending July 27, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending July 20, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending July 20, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending July 20, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending July 20, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending July 13, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending July 13, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending July 13, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending July 13, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Cable TV Ratings: Week Ending July 6, 2014

Below is a recap of the cable TV ratings for the week ending July 6, 2014. This is merely a selection of original airings and does not include every single program that aired in the week. Syndicated programming, sports news, and non-original movies are not included in these charts. There is a table at the bottom of the post with a list of programs whose ratings were not available this week.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Broadcast TV Ratings: Week Ending July 6, 2014

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the week ending July 6, 2014. The first chart below includes final household, 18-34, 18-49, 25-54, and viewership figures for all first-run broadcast programs that aired during the week. Cable ratings for this week will be in a separate post. Note: most reruns are excluded from these charts.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending June 15, 2014

Broadcast and cable Nielsen finals for the week ending June 15, 2014:

On broadcast, ABC's coverage of the 'NBA Finals' games 3, 4, and 5 topped everything else, averaging 5.9, 6.0, and 6.8 ratings respectively as well as 14.8 million, 15 million, and 18 million viewers respectively. On cable, 'Game of Thrones' took the top spot with 7.1 million total viewers, while ESPN's coverage of 'World Cup Soccer' drew 4.2 million in the second spot (1.9 rating), and VH1's 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' took third with 1.8 rating & 3.5 million viewers. ABC Family's 'Pretty Little Liars' had a 3.5 rating in F12-34, a 5.6 in F12-17 and 2.7 million viewers, while 'Chasing Life' was at 1.6 & 2.5 in those demos with 1.35 million viewers. MTV's 'Awkward' had a 1.4 rating in F12-34, a 1.9 in F12-17, and 1.05 million viewers, and 'Faking It' averaged 1.3 & 1.9 in those demos with 966,000 viewers. 

Other scripted series of note airing this past week include: USA's 'Suits' (2.5 million), 'Royal Pains' (2.4 million), & 'Graceland' (1.6 million), FX's 'Fargo' (1.9 million) & 'Louie' (596,000), Lifetime's 'Devious Maids' (1.8 million) & 'Drop Dead Diva' (1.5 million), STARZ's 'Power' (614,000), BBC America's 'Orphan Black' (613,000), TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' (776,000) & 'Jennifer Falls' (744,000), Showtime's 'Nurse Jackie' (641,000) & 'Californication' (411,000), AMC's 'Halt & Catch Fire' (765,000), and WGN America's 'Salem' (490,000).

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending January 12, 2014

Broadcast & cable Nielsen finals for the week ending January 12, 2014:

CBS's coverage of the 'AFC Divisional Game' averaged a 10.2 A18-49 rating with 31.7 million viewers. The over-run of the game actually topped all Nielsen ratings for the week with a 12.0 rating and 36.9 million viewers. The game topped all major sub demos in the week: men 18-34 (10.5/37), men 18-49 (13.1/38), men 25-54 (15.2/38), adults 18-34 (8.3/29), and adults 25-54 (12.0/30). Top scripted broadcast offerings for the week include 'The Big Bang Theory' (5.7, 20.3 million viewers), and 'Modern Family' (3.5, 9.5 million). NBC aired 'The Golden Globe Awards' (6.5, 20.9 million) which ranked just behind the football game, and they estimate that the show had 44.2 million unique viewers. Also of note this week was the series premiere of 'Intelligence' (2.4/6, 16.5 million) which had the best start of all new series this season. The network averages for the week were: CBS (3.8/10, 15.19 million), NBC (2.0/8, 7.18 million), ABC (1.4/4, 5.16 million), FOX (1.3/4, 3.67 million), and CW (0.3/1, 820,000). 

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending January 5, 2014

Broadcast & cable Nielsen finals for the week ending January 5, 2014:

Coverage of NFC and AFC Wildcard games on NBC and FOX led the broadcast ratings for the first week of 2014. FOX's Sunday NFC Wildcard game took the top spot on the week with a massive 15.2 A18-49 rating and 47.1 million total viewers. CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory' (5.4 rating, 19.2 million viewers) led among all scripted series, just ahead of FOX's 'The Simpsons' (4.6 rating, 9.7 million viewers). ABC's 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' drew the largest crowd on the final night of 2013 - a 3.8 rating and 12.2 million viewers. Also, not in the table below, PBS's 'Downton Abbey' averaged 10.2 million viewers in its season premiere. The network averages for the week were: NBC (2.6/7, 8.5 million), FOX (2.2/6, 6.6 million), ABC (1.3/4, 5.1 million), CBS (1.2/3, 6.8 million), and the CW (0.4/1, 1.1 million).

On cable, ESPN coverage of various college football bowls took the top six spots on the week, led by Wednesday's 'Rose Bowl',' which found a 5.2 rating and 18.64 million viewers. Scripted series of note airing this week include: TNT's 'Major Crimes' (5.2 million), TBS's 'Ground Floor' (1.5 million), Nickelodeon's 'Sam & Cat' (3.15 million), 'See Dad Run' (1.5 million), & 'Instant Mom' (1.07 million), TV Land's 'Kirstie'(805,000) & 'The Exes' (877,000), and BBC America's 'Atlantis' (279,000).